Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Olema, CA, two of them within 25. The closest is Petaluma Adult School in Petaluma, 14 miles away: a non-credit course that takes as little as 3 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $2,250 (Phlebotomy Training Academy).
2programs within 25 miles
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$56,040median pay in California
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Olema
Phlebotomists in California earned a median of $56,040 a year ($27 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $10,810 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of California's 13,520 phlebotomists earned between $47,800 and $62,790.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists six hospitals within 25 miles of Olema, CA, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Rafael · 10 miles
- Novato Community Hospital Novato · 12 miles
- Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae · 14 miles
- Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · 16 miles
- Sonoma Valley Hospital Sonoma · 23 miles
- San Francisco VA Medical Center San Francisco · 24 miles
California sets its own rule. California requires a state phlebotomy certificate from the Department of Public Health before you draw blood as a phlebotomist. There are three levels: Limited Phlebotomy Technician for skin punctures, CPT I for skin punctures and venipuncture, and CPT II, which adds arterial punctures. Phlebotomy license requirements by state
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Olema
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Olema, CA?
Petaluma Adult School in Petaluma, about 14 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes as little as 3 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Olema, CA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,250 at Phlebotomy Training Academy to $4,700 at Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Olema, CA?
Petaluma Adult School's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes as little as 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences (9 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Olema, CA?
Yes. Petaluma Adult School (Petaluma, evening), Phlebotomy Training Academy (Rohnert Park, evening and weekend) and City College of San Francisco (San Francisco, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Olema, CA prepare you for certification?
Three of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences (California CPT I), City College of San Francisco (NHA CPT and California CPT I) and Blake Austin College (AMT RPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in California?
A median of $56,040 a year, or $27 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 13,520 phlebotomists in California. The national median was $45,230.